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CP-E's New Intercooler Released For Sale

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http://cp-e.com/webstore/product/ford-fiesta-st-δcore-front-mount-intercooler/

MSRP: $699

After months of engineering and development, cp-e? is proud to release the Front Mount Intercooler for the Fiesta ST. The stock intercooler does an excellent job for the everyday driver that doesn?t want to modify their car. However, once you find that itch to go faster, the intercooler is a must have modification.


  • Bolt-in Design, No Vehicle Modification Needed
  • Fully Cast End-Tanks
  • Low Turbulence End Tank Design
  • Minimal Pressure Drop
  • Substantially Lower & More Consistent Charge Temps
  • 29?6.25?3" Core Size

cp-e? started off by determining the maximum size core that could fit without major modification to the vehicle. This core uses the bar and plate design to help ensure a high level of efficiency.

cp-e? then set their sights on the endtanks, developing a design that not only encloses the core, but also requires no cutting, no drilling, and no permanent modification to the vehicle. With the laser cut brackets, the intercooler will mount in the stock location while matching up to the stock intercooler piping.

As always, the cp-e? intercooler includes cast endtanks that are welded and pressure tested with the core. What sets these endtanks from the rest is the engineering behind their shape and internal design. Hours of design and computer flow diagrams have been put into the tanks? design to virtually eliminate turbulence within them. Many times, upgrading an intercooler causes increased turbo-lag, and an overall pressure loss. This is because of the large size of the core and the turbulence within the endtanks. By designing the endtanks to be smaller, and more efficient cp-e? has found a way to minimalize turbulence in order to keep the drivability of the car high, while still enlarging the intercooler drastically.

The internal design of the endtanks directs the air to bring the most optimal airflow as well as an even distribution throughout the core. In intercoolers, the back half of the core only does 25% of the cooling. The endtanks have been designed to direct the air properly into the core for the most even cooling, giving the vehicle the most consistent conditions going into the engine.


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Here are a few popular FMICs currently available with core dimension comparisons shown below...

J-Line:
22.00" x 7.20" x 3.75" - (Volume: 594.00 cu in) / (Front Surface Area: 158.40 sq in)

CP-E:
29.00" ? 6.25" ? 3.00" - (Volume: 543.75 cu in) / (Front Surface Area: 181.25 sq in)

COBB:
27.50" x 6.00" x 3.00" - (Volume: 495.00 cu in) / (Front Surface Area: 165.00 sq in)

DHMS "OE fit":
22.00" x 6.00" x 3.50" - (Volume: 462.00 cu in) / (Front Surface Area: 132.00 sq in)
 


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If that computer flow work really pays off in the real world I might consider it for that price. Otherwise there are many equal and significantly cheaper options
 


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Of the mass produced ones I think this is the largest now. It was Cobb before at 27.5" x 6" x 3' vs this one at 29" ? 6.25" ? 3"
 


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For the money still don't see anything that makes me want to get rid of my J-Line...at least not yet...
 


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This would put is solidly in-between the Cobb and J-Line. I'll bet it does pretty good for itself.
 


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I don't know what his is going for but I don't see it as being a great choice for the stock turbo. Datalogs could prove me wrong and it's easily the only choice for BT, but I think the cp-e will do really well for a bolt-on solution on the OEM turbo.
 


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Isn't think like $100 cheaper than Russ/DHM cooler that is double the size and weighs about the same as stock (aka its lighter).

This one is $700 what is Russ's going for these days? With the crash bar of course.
This CPE one is a factory fitment. DHM factory fitment is $475 (without the bar). The racing cooler with bar is $850 to 899.
 


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Why did Razor pick the Airtec? This is a nice one for stock fit, I like it. The $700 is a little rough going down... I'd say the big DHM intercooler is the best intercooler for any turbo on this car, until proven wrong; not the other way around.
I would definitely disagree in the theory, but I'm definitely open to be proven wrong. There's a lot more to cooling charge temps in conjunction with creating power than just finding the physically largest cooler. The Airtec has proven itself to be one of the top FMIC's for the OEM turbo and it's only 462 cubic inches. It repeatedly did better than my Cobb FMIC, which is 495 cubic inches-over 7% larger.
 


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I would definitely disagree in the theory, but I'm definitely open to be proven wrong. There's a lot more to cooling charge temps in conjunction with creating power than just finding the physically largest cooler. The Airtec has proven itself to be one of the top FMIC's for the OEM turbo and it's only 462 cubic inches. It repeatedly did better than my Cobb FMIC, which is 495 cubic inches-over 7% larger.

I find this interesting...Airtec is 462 cubic inches? DHMs stock fitment intercooler that is coming is the same volume.
 


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I find this interesting...Airtec is 462 cubic inches? DHMs stock fitment intercooler that is coming is the same volume.
Same question I was wondering. I guess we won't really know until somebody logs with the dhm intercooler.

And how do you know it's the same as the airtec? I heard it was the same as cobbs?
 


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Premium looking piece. Great to have options. I personally think even the most base level FMIC upgrade will be fine for our stock snail.
That said IMO J-line is still the bargain of the bunch. DHM race is the king. I've no doubt this CP-E will fill its premium niche.
Oh and I still really like my Airtec and wouldn't upgrade unless I was going BT.
 


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Premium looking piece. Great to have options. I personally think even the most base level FMIC upgrade will be fine for our stock snail.
That said IMO J-line is still the bargain of the bunch. DHM race is the king. I've no doubt this CP-E will fill its premium niche.
Oh and I still really like my Airtec and wouldn't upgrade unless I was going BT.
Maybe I'm in the minority but the j line just isn't worth trimming my car to install. But that's another conversation for another thread

Quality piece here though. Just banking on the dhm to be awesome for me.
 


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Maybe I'm in the minority but the j line just isn't worth trimming my car to install. But that's another conversation for another thread

Quality piece here though. Just banking on the dhm to be awesome for me.
I don't think your in the minority. Most people like easy bolt ons. Me included. I just think the J-line is the max bang for buck of you want to squeeze the most from your dollars.

No doubt the DHM will more than do the business for you. And has saved you some money as well. IMO you made a good choice. I'd have done the same.

That being said I like the look of the cast end tanks on this unit but how much extra is that worth for a prospective buyer? No doubt CP-e have worked hard on this design. All things worth weighing up. This and the Cobb look to be fighting in the same premium niche and the Cobb is cheaper.
 


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Maybe I'm in the minority but the j line just isn't worth trimming my car to install. But that's another conversation for another thread

Quality piece here though. Just banking on the dhm to be awesome for me.
It's really a matter of preference and budget, but the J-Line wasn't just a "it's less money decision" but more of an effectiveness point of view. Additionally, there's something satisfying in putting in the work. I try to do most mods myself. In my old civic I did anything that didn't require opening the engine; after all what what is "customization" if everything is a bolt-on? To each his own, but I really like how my Toothless looks now with his bigger grill showing off his teeth. At 594 in. the J-Line is 69.1589% larger than OEM IC and 18.1818% more than the Cobb. With those numbers and the 3 degree average temp difference from ambient it's hard to argue on it's value, and even less it's performance.
 


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